CSA Simplification

March 1, 2011

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CSA Simplification

CSA to eDoc Association will be modified in June No changes to CSA file downloaded from FAST

Standard, Periodicals, BPM CSAs will be ignored

CSA Template Types will be ignored

No transportation fields will be used for CSA association Arrival Time

Dispatch Time

Some existing CSA verification errors will be removed

CAT from CSA will not be used in Start-the-Clock CSA verification error will change CET used and will not

exclude mail from service measurement

Trip Number

Recurring Appointment ID

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CSA Simplification

CSAs in FAST will be modified in a future release

CSAs will contain only information needed to make optional First-Class separations Remove all Standard, Periodicals, BPM CSAs

Remove CSA Templates Types

Remove all transportation fields Container Ready Time

Trip Number

Volume

CAT

Change file formats (.csv or XML) to eliminate unused fields

Arrival Time

Dispatch Time

Recurring Appointment ID

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National CAT/CETs have been identified for operational scenarios involving induction method, mail class, and preparation

National CAT/CETs are under evaluation and may change

National CAT/CET

First-Class Standard Periodicals BPMNon-Co-Located 1500 1500 TBD 1500Co-Located 1800 1500 TBD 1500

No Separation 1900

Working 2000Presort 2100Presort

Assigned2200

Hub - STC 2400Hub - THS 0200P

Drop-ShipDestination

Mail Class

NDC, ADC, SCF

N/A 1600 TBD 1600

1500 TBD 1500Origin

BMEU

Mailer and USPS

Transported

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A combination of container level and entry facility type will determine the national CAT used for Origin Verified, Mailer Transported and DMU Verified, USPS Transported mail

National CAT/CET

CAT Type Container Level Entry Facility Type

No Separation CSA Error, Orphan Handling Unit Processing Facility

WorkingWorking, Mixed AADC/ADC,

Single PieceProcessing Facility

PresortCarrier Route, 5 Digit, 3 Digit, SCF,

NDC, Mixed Air, Mixed SurfaceProcessing Facility

Presort Assigned

Air, Surface, Local Processing Facility

Hub - STC Surface Surface Transfer Center

Hub - THS Air THS

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For BMEU or Post Office Origin Entry Acceptance clerk documents time of mail arrival in PostalOne! Time of mail arrival compared against national CAT Appropriate CAT is selected using mail class and BMEU type

CSA does not determine the CAT

CSA is optional for BMEU or Post Office Entry to identify negotiated separations for First-Class mail

Start-the-Clock in June

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For DMU Verified, USPS Transported Mailer loads USPS Trailer

USPS transports trailer to USPS facility

Induction clerk scans containers

Appropriate national CAT is selected Container Level and Entry Facility Type

CSA ID is required when the mail is prepared under a CSA to receive later CAT

Time of container scan compared against national CAT

If container is not scanned, scheduled ship date/time is compared to national CAT

CSA is optional to identify negotiated separations for First-Class mail

Start-the-Clock in June

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Start-the-Clock in June

For Origin Verified, Mailer Transported Mailer schedules FAST appointment

Clerk records arrival time, scans containers, verifies mail (8017) and closes appointment

Appropriate national CAT is selected Container Level and Entry Facility Type

CSA ID is required when the mail is prepared under a CSA to receive later CAT

Time from FAST appointment or container scan is compared against national CAT Different times for Early, On-Time, and Late Appointments

eDoc Appointment compared to Scanned Appointment

CSA is optional to identify negotiated separations for First-Class mail

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For PVDS Destination Entry Mailer schedules FAST appointment

Clerk records arrival time, scans containers, verifies mail(8125) and closes appointment

Time from FAST appointment or container scan is compared against national CET Different times for Early, On-Time, and Late Appointments

eDoc Appointment compared to Scanned Appointment

Start-the-Clock in June

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Online users will be able to view single entries for existing CSAs that have multiple trips with sequential days of the week on the CSA .csv file. Previously CSA trips were only grouped for Monday-Friday (MF), Monday-Saturday (MS) and Monday-Sunday (ALL) trips.

Existing CSAs with the “Next Day” CAT Day-0 selected will be set to the “Same Day” and their Effective Date will be changed to 4/17/2011.

CSAs created using the Unscheduled “DMU Verified – Mailer Transported” template will be automatically converted to the “DMU Verified – Mailer Transported” template with and Effective Date of 4/17/2011.

All trips created using the Unscheduled “BMEU Verified – Entry After CAT” CSA template will be canceled and the CSAs status will be set to “Incomplete.”

Trips for “DMU Verified – Mailer Transported” CSAs may now be created with and without the Recurring Appointment ID. Previously, this was not an option.

FAST CSA Changes in April